Electricity connection charges

Goffer


Joined: 05/05/2009
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
05/05/2009 23:30

We are in the process of buying an appartment at Chelsey Village,and they are asking us for £1,600.00 for electricity connection charges.This seems a bit of a rip off !!!!!!! Can anyone tell us what the normal costs would be for have the power connected to a new build,considering that the developer would have installed the cables and internal wiring. Goffer (and Wife)

karakum5c



Joined: 18/03/2008
Posts: 1021

Message Posted:
05/05/2009 23:38

If you click popular tags then electricity all the horror stories are listed including the latest costs.



Remember you are responsible for the shared cost of connections to the mains not the builder, question-- how far did Kibtek have to go to connect you ?

Goffer


Joined: 05/05/2009
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 00:08

We don't know how far.We only assumed with a new developement that the developer would have the cables up and running!!

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 00:13

I got charged £1000 in 2006 for my contribution to electricity connection to an apartment.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 00:24

Ask to see the invoice from Kibtek. It will state the amount and you can then divide it by the number of apartments.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 00:42

I doubt there will be an invoice from Kib-tec. As far as I am aware, Kib-tec merely advise on what is required to provide sufficient supply and then it is down to the developer to seek quotes from contractors to do the actual work.

witchfinder



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 155

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 02:42

we paid £2184 for our share of the costs, on an 11 apartment site in the middle of an existing village. So not much extra cabling or posts.

cammy


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 91

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 05:51

Hi Goffer,

Glad to meet a new member,

We had to pay £2200.00 to have oue electric connected, plus meter charge. If you don't have a Turkish backer to sponser you the cost of the meter is 880 tl. with a backer the cost drops to 220 tl.

I'm afraid their is not much you can do about it. Sorry.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 05:51

The developer is allegedly strapped for cash,so expect more of this, Goffer.



Wait until you see the landscaping !!!!

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 07:46

On new developments don't you not only have to pay for your meter but also the cabling and transformer costs which I have been informed is where the bulk of the money goes?



However, I don't know it was a suggestion to me last year.

piggy


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
06/05/2009 08:20

We also are in the process in obtaining domestic tariff electricity on our site (not apartments) and have been quoted by Kib-tec in the region of 1000gb plus meter costs. Kib-tec do have outside contractors to undertake the groundworks but the final connection and inspections are carried out by them. We are only a small site so the costs are quite low compared with others.



I am afraid unless your contract actually states that it includes (Kib-tec) mains electric then connection costs will be extra. We have questioned where they get these charges from but are told if you do not want to pay then stay as you are, on builders tariff! Which, as most people know is very expensive.



Your builder will be able to give you the relevant copies of charges, either from Kib-tek or the Contractor. If he isn't able to then you will need to find out why!

Goffer


Joined: 05/05/2009
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 22:20

Hi, Are you in Chelsey village then?

cornish



Joined: 30/12/2008
Posts: 186

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 00:30

The price is a little on the high side for such a large development. Was nothing mentioned in your contract?



Same goes for water??

Mouse


Joined: 21/05/2008
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
13/05/2009 01:18

I am on the same development as you Goffer, we paid £1500 connection charges just over a year ago. Hope this helps.